San Giacomo di Rialto

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · raw umber · titanium white · burnt sienna

secondary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre

Achieve the muted tones by mixing raw umber and white. Use small amounts of blue to cool down the sky and shadows. Burnt sienna adds warmth to the buildings.

techniques

• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·glazing
• ·dry brushing
• ·scumbling
• ·simplified rendering

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details and losing the overall atmospheric effect.
• →Creating harsh lines and edges instead of soft transitions.
• →Failing to establish a clear light source.
• →Getting the perspective wrong, especially on the buildings.